Marking Kettle

Josavich · 09-22-2009, 04:50 PM

I am trying to figure out the total amount of wort I have before boiling my first AG batch. Do most people just mark there Kettle and if so how? Thanks for any replies.

**Lil' Sparky** · 09-22-2009, 05:00 PM

You can mark the kettle with markers/lipstick/punch marks/etc., put notches in your paddle/rod/etc., or install a sight glass. Those are pretty much your options.

HairyDogBrewing · 09-22-2009, 05:20 PM

I marked my mash paddle.
One mark for a 'carboyful' and one for a 'alepailful'.

Xakk · 09-22-2009, 06:14 PM

I made gallon marks on an oak dowel that I keep hanging from my brewstand.

Josavich · 09-23-2009, 02:19 PM

Thanks that helps alot. I love this web site.

**IrregularPulse** · 09-23-2009, 02:26 PM

Just ordered one of these yesterday from bargain fittings.

MattHollingsworth · 09-23-2009, 02:57 PM

I bought a yard stick and use that. I wrote down what measurements where what amounts, so 285 cm = 7 gallons for instance or somesuch. Just immerse the stick, take the measurement, and there ya go.